Ankara (ESB) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it

Ankara to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ESB to IST starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Ankara (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs ESB	Arrives IST	Duration	Aircraft
Fri, Oct 23	TK 2189	Turkish Airlines	01:50	03:05	1h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	TK 2193	Turkish Airlines	03:55	05:05	1h 10m	Boeing 737-900
Fri, Oct 23	TK 2117	Turkish Airlines	07:55	09:10	1h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	TK 2127	Turkish Airlines	10:40	12:00	1h 20m	Airbus A350-900
Fri, Oct 23	TK 2135	Turkish Airlines	11:50	13:10	1h 20m	Airbus A321
Fri, Oct 23	TK 2139	Turkish Airlines	12:55	14:10	1h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	TK 2119	Turkish Airlines	14:00	15:20	1h 20m	Airbus A319
Fri, Oct 23	TK 2151	Turkish Airlines	14:50	16:10	1h 20m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	TK 2155	Turkish Airlines	15:55	17:20	1h 25m	Airbus A321
Fri, Oct 23	TK 2159	Turkish Airlines	16:50	18:05	1h 15m	Airbus A321
Fri, Oct 23	TK 2163	Turkish Airlines	18:00	19:20	1h 20m	Airbus A321
Fri, Oct 23	TK 2171	Turkish Airlines	19:55	21:15	1h 20m	Airbus A321
Fri, Oct 23	TK 2175	Turkish Airlines	21:35	22:45	1h 10m	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Fri, Oct 23	TK 2183	Turkish Airlines	22:50	00:05	1h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	TK 2185	Turkish Airlines	23:55	01:05	1h 10m	Boeing 737-800
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2189	Turkish Airlines	01:50	03:05	1h 15m	Boeing 737-900
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2193	Turkish Airlines	03:55	05:05	1h 10m	Airbus A321neo family
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2117	Turkish Airlines	07:55	09:10	1h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2123	Turkish Airlines	08:55	10:10	1h 15m	Airbus A321
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2127	Turkish Airlines	10:40	12:00	1h 20m	Boeing 777-300ER
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2135	Turkish Airlines	11:50	13:10	1h 20m	Airbus A320
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2139	Turkish Airlines	12:55	14:10	1h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2151	Turkish Airlines	14:50	16:10	1h 20m	Boeing 737-800
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2155	Turkish Airlines	15:55	17:20	1h 25m	Boeing 737-800
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2159	Turkish Airlines	16:50	18:05	1h 15m	Airbus A321
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2163	Turkish Airlines	18:00	19:20	1h 20m	Boeing 737-800
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2167	Turkish Airlines	18:50	20:10	1h 20m	Boeing 737-900
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2171	Turkish Airlines	19:55	21:15	1h 20m	Boeing 737-900
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2175	Turkish Airlines	21:35	22:45	1h 10m	Airbus A350-900
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2183	Turkish Airlines	22:50	00:05	1h 15m	Airbus A320
Sat, Oct 24	TK 2185	Turkish Airlines	23:55	01:05	1h 10m	Airbus A320
Sun, Oct 25	TK 2189	Turkish Airlines	01:50	03:05	1h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Sun, Oct 25	TK 2193	Turkish Airlines	03:55	05:10	1h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Sun, Oct 25	TK 2123	Turkish Airlines	08:55	10:15	1h 20m	Boeing 737 MAX 8
Sun, Oct 25	TK 2127	Turkish Airlines	10:40	11:55	1h 15m	Boeing 777-300ER
Sun, Oct 25	TK 2135	Turkish Airlines	10:55	12:15	1h 20m	Airbus A320
Sun, Oct 25	TK 2139	Turkish Airlines	11:55	13:15	1h 20m	Airbus A321
Sun, Oct 25	TK 2143	Turkish Airlines	12:55	14:20	1h 25m	Boeing 737-800
Sun, Oct 25	TK 2147	Turkish Airlines	13:55	15:15	1h 20m	Airbus A320
Sun, Oct 25	TK 2151	Turkish Airlines	14:55	16:15	1h 20m	Airbus A320

Showing the first 40 of 105 scheduled ESB to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

See every ESB to IST date on the interactive map

Aircraft on the Ankara to Istanbul nonstop

Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 737-800, the Airbus A321, the Airbus A320, the Boeing 737-900, the Airbus A350-900, the Boeing 777-300ER, the Airbus A319, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the Airbus A321neo family, and the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Award seats on ESB to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Ankara to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

Turkish Airlines award space was open on 7 of the 14 Ankara to Istanbul departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Award seats by date on the ESB to IST departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

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Plan on the map

See ESB to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Ankara to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating ESB to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

Turkish Airlines (TK) route map
The aircraft TK flies

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Frequently asked questions about ESB to IST

How long is the flight from Ankara (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)?

Scheduled flight times from Ankara (ESB) to Istanbul (IST) run from 1h 10m to 1h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 227 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Which airlines fly nonstop from ESB to IST?

Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying ESB to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.

How many flights a week are there from ESB to IST?

About 105 nonstop flights a week run between Ankara (ESB) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from ESB to IST depart?

Scheduled ESB to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:50 and 23:55, local time at Ankara. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

Which flights operate ESB to IST nonstop?

The schedule table on this page lists 19 flight numbers for ESB to IST nonstops, including TK 2117, TK 2127, TK 2135, TK 2139, TK 2151, TK 2155, TK 2189, and TK 2193 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

How do I check award availability on ESB to IST?

Open the ESB to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.